When the administrators of Palakkad District Heritage Museum, also known as Mani Iyer Museum, approached Sajeesh Pulavar to make some dolls, he remembers thinking back to his idea five years… Read More

Machines might have taken a toll on traditions in past but it is the first time in history of the ‘Tholpavakoothu’ shadow puppetry of Kerala when a young puppeteer, Sajeesh Pulav… Read More

When the list of Padma awardees was announced earlier this week, some names familiar to readers of The Better India cropped up. There were more than just a few inspirational Indians, whom TB… Read More

Uma Nair The year 2018 saw a slew of shows and events that distilled the brilliance of artistic merit even as they were some that belonged to superficial whimsy and appropriation. Top o… Read More

Best Places to Hangout in February in India – Part 2 Hangout Planning Decemb… Read More

Venue: Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi TempleLocation: PalappuramDistrict: PalakkadElephant processions are a grand affair on any day. So how about thirty-three of them in a single procession?The C… Read More